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A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota reports tens of thousands of volunteer hours in Murray County
Summary
Presenters told the county board that 434 volunteers provided 43,868 hours across 56 local stations in 2025; using national and state per-hour estimates, the regional monetary value of volunteer time was reported between $12.45 million and $13.7 million.
A representative of A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota presented the organization's 2025 annual report to the Murray County Board of Commissioners, saying 434 volunteers logged 43,868 hours across 56 volunteer stations in Murray County during 2025.
Using the Bureau of Labor Statistics-derived independent-sector estimates, the presenter reported a 2025 national value of volunteer time at $36.14 per hour and a Minnesota-specific value at $39.80 per hour; applying those figures to the volunteer hours produced regional estimates the presenter cited as roughly $12.45 million (national rate) and $13.7 million (Minnesota rate).
The presenter listed the program's top volunteer activities in Murray County—friendly visiting, quilting groups, Lions Club and special-event volunteers—and identified funders including AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, the Minnesota Board on Aging, MNRAAA and United Way of Nobles County. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about volunteer-station growth and program funding; no board action was taken.
The board record indicates the county will continue to include A.C.E. metrics in local volunteer-planning discussions.
